The Localism Bill now being debated in Parliament will give councils greater freedom to manage their housing stock, but tenants will pay higher rents and in the longer term rent increases will also be higher.

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The London Borough of Camden, working with an employment broker, has launched an Employment Brokerage scheme. Over 500 member businesses within the Business Improvement District liaise with the broker to secure placements for local residents. The Business Improvement District is a public-private partnership which pays an additional tax in order to fund improvements within the district’s boundaries.

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